COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2025/1044 of 23 May 2025 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council with detailed rules and procedures on the acceptance of air traffic controller licences and certificates issued by third countries - text published in the Official Journal of the European Union

Objective

This Regulation lays down detailed rules and procedures for the acceptance of air traffic controller licences (ATCL) and certificates including associated ratings and endorsements issued in accordance with the laws of a third (non-EU) country.

Summary

Acknowledging the shortage of and growing demand for air traffic controllers in the EU, this Regulation establishes the legal background that provides the possibility for shorter training periods.

The Regulation specifies the conditions under which EU Member States may: